February Already?!

Wow, February already - I am completely convinced that the older you get the faster time goes.

I have decided my doll of focus for the 'A Doll A Day' photography challenge will be Xanthe Phylica this month - she enjoys 'pointing' out things, so will be perfect for it.  I will only post the photos once a week though.   She has been getting in some practice....

Look!  Flower

Look!  Minions

Xanthe is delighted the Minions all stood in an orderly line for her.

Look!  Domos

However, she didn't have the same luck with the Domos!

What else on the agenda for this month is yet to be determined....

I hope to make Hazel Bleuette a Valentines Dress and I want to spend some more time with Peggy Sue.

Peggy Sue and Henry enjoyed dog walking yesterday. It was good for them to get out in the fresh air, rather than being cooped up inside all the time.

I also need to decide who is to come with me to New Zealand later this month when I return to visit my parents.  Henry will of course come with me, and Hitty Madge and her two (possibly three visitors).  Peggy Sue is putting forward a strong case to go again as well!  Then of course the question is...what about Wren who came last year? I am not at all sure about her as well.

My poor Makies, including Wren have been much neglected of late - somehow my enthusiasm for them seems to have waned at present, but they are able to keep themselves busy it seems and I am sure they will wait until the time is right to come back into play.

Otherwise, I shall continue with my 'Doll Census' it is both enlightening, and rather shocking!

Happy February!

More Knitting

Last night I knitted a little dress for Xanthe, the last of my three littlies.

They are all going to need a little cardigan now and some SHOES!

23/30  Monkey behind Bars

Where some of the dolls live....

My china cabinet where the Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls live.

The two Lati girls Poppy & Xanthe and my little Pukifee Bonnie also live in here as well when they are not out  doing other things.

Three little girls.

Three little girls enjoyed the sunshine today and played out in the garden.

Xanthe (Lati Basic Byurl), Bonnie (Fairyland Pukifee Bonnie) and Poppy (Lati Basic Lami

Bonnie had an idea....

To relax in the rhubarb leaves!

Poppy followed suit...

But what happened to Xanthe?  Where did she get to?

New shoes for little girls.

The little girls got new shoes yesterday - seems all of the shoes sold for 'Lati' are too big, but these are a better fit than the others I bought and with socks or leggings they fit better.

Xanthe and Poppy don't seem to be complaining anyway.

Xanthe makes a friend & Rosie's twin brother Ronald arrives.

Xanthe is pleased have a little friend to play with - she was feeling lonely all on her own.

I think Poppy is trying to explain something...

....and it was THIS big...

Of course just quite WHAT was that big, we can only guess...

Ah...perhaps she was talking about her teddy?

Getting to know each other.

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Rosie got a surprise today...

Her twin brother has finally been reunited with her and they were so delighted to see each other and had a big hug.

Amy Lynn joins them outside to say hello to Rosie's brother.

Little Ronald is a happy little chap and is pleased to be in the UK and out of his travelling box.

These two are just so very happy to be together again.

The girls listen on while being told about Ron's journey to the UK.

Xanthe is happy

Xanthe is happy she got a new little summer outfit to wear today...although she thinks they might be okay for sleep wear as well!

Shoes for Xanthe?

Xanthe was pleased to finally have a pair of shoes arrive for her today...

She has a little giggle to herself...

They are miles too big!  They were advertised for Lati Yellows...said they might be a little big, but I didn't think they would be this much too big!  Sigh, still no shoes for little Xanthe.  These were so cute too.

A bit of this and a bit of that

Using up the rest of the 'Menthol' yarn I added white to the skirt to make the latest knit dress.

I quite like this - it is very fresh looking.  I am currently doing the same with some of the blueberry colour I had left over.

During the week little Xanthe went for a walk in the garden.

She especially liked the little violets - them being just her size.

This cheeky fellow has joined the Maori Tribe - soon to be revealed...

Freebies - always good!

While looking around a local vintage emporium today I noticed a little chair and table on the ground outside. I asked the man what he was going to do with them and he said he had just pulled them out of the skip to put on the fire he had going, but did I want them, if so I could have them.

Yes please I said, knowing they would be perfect for Xanthe, my little Lati girl.

All that was wrong was the seat was missing a base - easily rectified.

I cut a piece of board to size and covered with a wad of stuffing and some fabric.

Xanthe inspects it...

Perfect size for her and her little friend.